Sun City West Sells Arizona's Largest Mega Millions® Winning Ticket Worth $5 Million

PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwired - Jan 14, 2015) - The Arizona Lottery announces that a $5 million Mega Millions second prize winning ticket was sold in Sun City West from the drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The $1 million second prize was quintupled by the Megaplier®, making this the largest Mega Millions winning ticket ever sold in Arizona.

The winning ticket was sold at a Safeway located at 13503 W. Camino Del Sol in Sun City West. The winning numbers were 12 - 20 - 25 - 50 - 51, Mega Ball: 7, Megaplier: 5. The winning ticket matched five out of five numbers drawn and the Megaplier. Players can check their tickets by visiting ArizonaLottery.com.

"We are thrilled that this is Arizona's largest Mega Millions second prize winning ticket ever sold," said Karen Bach, director of budget, products, and communications for the Arizona Lottery. "We are excited that the number of new millionaires statewide is continuing to grow, and we look forward to presenting the check to the winner."

This marks the fifth Mega Millions second prize winning ticket sold in Arizona since the Mega Millions game was redesigned.

The Mega Millions game was redesigned Oct. 22, 2013, to have faster growing jackpots, a $1 million second prize, and better overall odds of winning any prize, while remaining $1 per ticket.

The next Mega Millions draw is Friday, Jan. 16, for an estimated $270 million jackpot. Tickets can be purchased at any Arizona Lottery retailer.

Players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize at an Arizona Lottery office or by mail. Overall odds vary by game. All sales are final. In accordance with the ADA, these materials may be made available in an alternative format. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.NEXT STEP (1-800-639-8783). Please Play Responsibly™.

About the Arizona Lottery
The Arizona Lottery operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products; it receives no General Fund dollars from the State. Proceeds from sales of Lottery tickets -- nearly $3.4 million per week -- fund a variety of state programs. Since July 1981, the Arizona Lottery has paid out more than $5.8 billion in prizes to players, more than $3 billion in net funding to the state and more than $686 million in commissions to retailers. Learn more at ArizonaLottery.com.